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Articles Sustainability

How to Ship More Sustainably: 3 Simple Tips

Today's consumers care about sustainable shipping. In fact 60% of consumers report that they are more likely to make a purchase when a sustainable shipping option is available. Learn how you can ship more sustainably to meet customer expectations and reduce your carbon footprint.

March 13, 2023 — 7 min read

Topics Demand & Inventory Planning

Flexible Fulfillment Solutions to Grow Your Business

Learn how flexible fulfillment allows you to scale your operations up or down to meet your business needs, increasing profitability and decreasing risk.

March 7, 2023 — 8 min read
Articles Demand & Inventory Planning

Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant's Guide

Everything you need to know about inventory tax. Learn which states collect it, its impact on your business, how to reduce it, and how to leverage fulfillment technology to accurately track and control inventory.

February 14, 2023 — 9 min read
Articles Peak Planning

Inventory Forecasting: Everything You Need to Know in 2023

Learn what inventory forecasting is, why it’s important, and best practices for future-proofing inventory forecasting.

January 18, 2023 — 9 min read
Articles Logistics

AI in the Supply Chain: Uses and Benefits for Businesses of All Sizes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are more than just buzz words. This guide contains real-world applications that can improve operations and increase margin up and down the supply chain.

January 13, 2023 — 6 min read
Articles Demand & Inventory Planning

A 2023 Guide to Demand Forecasting

Learn how businesses of all sizes can access accurate demand forecasting to make strategic decisions about their business.

January 5, 2023 — 9 min read
Articles Demand & Inventory Planning

Meeting Seasonal Demands: An eCommerce Guide to Seasonal Inventory

Learn how to navigate seasonal demands on inventory and fulfillment without increasing off-season storage costs or over-extending internal resources at peak season.

December 22, 2022 — 12 min read
Topics Warehousing & Fulfillment

How to Manage and Prevent Excess Inventory

Excess inventory can drain margins and decrease efficiency in the supply chain. Learn how to streamline your supply chain and better manage your inventory.

December 5, 2022 — 8 min read
Topics Warehousing & Fulfillment

Inventory Days on Hand: How to Calculate It and Optimize Your Inventory

Learn how to calculate inventory days on hand and how it can help improve cash flow and the overall efficiency of your business.

December 4, 2022 — 8 min read
Articles Demand & Inventory Planning

What is Work in Process (WIP) Inventory and How to Calculate It

This straightforward explanation of what is WIP (Work in Process) Inventory includes a step-by-step formula and explanation of the place of WIP inventory in the end-to-end supply chain.

November 30, 2022 — 9 min read